Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Warriors vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Los Angeles Lakers (50-29) are underdogs (+1.5) in their attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors (37-42) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Chase Center. The contest airs on Amazon Prime Video. The point total is set at 221.5 for the matchup.

Warriors vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Warriors vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

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Warriors vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Warriors have covered the spread in a game 34 times this season (34-44-1).
• The Lakers have 42 wins against the spread in 79 games this season.
• This season, 47 of the Warriors' games have gone over the point total.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over 51.9% of the time (41 out of 79 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (17-22-0) than it has at home (17-22-1).
• When playing at home, the Warriors exceed the over/under 65% of the time (26 of 40 games). They've hit the over in 53.8% of games on the road (21 of 39 contests).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed better at home (22-16-1) than on the road (20-20-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lakers' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.4%, 22 of 39) than away (47.5%, 19 of 40).

Warriors Leaders

• Brandin Podziemski is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 assists and 5.2 boards.
• Draymond Green is averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.5 boards.
• Gary Payton II averages 7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Quinten Post is averaging 7.7 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists.
• De'Anthony Melton is averaging 12.6 points, 3.2 boards and 2.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, LeBron James gives the Lakers 20.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Lakers get 12.2 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 8 boards and 0.8 assists.
• The Lakers receive 8.3 points per game from Jake LaRavia, plus 3.9 boards and 1.7 assists.
• The Lakers are getting 11.3 points, 3.3 boards and 0.8 assists per game from Rui Hachimura.
• Luke Kennard averages 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is making 53.2% of his shots from the field and 47.7% from beyond the arc (first in league), with 1.5 triples per game.

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